Friendship
 

I can feel this starting into a self absorbed, whinging thread before I even start.

But in my defence, all I truly know is myself. Or perhaps not, sometimes!

I've been away from Ryl for quite some time now, the old site was so different to this new one and I started feeling alone even on here.

*brace yourself for more of my self pity!*

I'm finding it hard to make friends. Both online and in real life. Being a full time Mum I have some sort of contact with other parents during school start/finish but havnt really made many friendships over here!

I find that a lot of the time, I'm 'discounted' by people online because I'm happily married & its obviously not worth getting to know me (you know the sort of people I mean here, there are numerous guys online who only want to know women they might be in with a chance with - which is fair enough!)

I dont lie to my friends, Im there to listen and I help people when I feel I can. But, past friends seem to disappear out of my life and I wonder what Im doing wrong!?!?

Do I exude some sort of bad aura that keeps people away form me?

*self pity ends here (in this message anyway ;-) *

So, here I am. Trying to make new friends and feel a little more human and less sorry for myself!

*Vix*

Hi.

I somehow don't think you exude a "bad aura" as it sounds like you are helpful and supportive of your friends and not some whiner.

btw where is Hesketh Bank? I grew up in Preston but haven't heard of it. Sorry, completely off track there.

Please keep posting, there are plenty of nice people on here who will no doubt have some useful advice for you.

*waves*
Just wanted to say hi
That didn't sound whiny, or like you give off a 'bad aura', just like what it was. Keep posting x

Hi, friends can be difficult to keep in contact with especially when lives divert course, and they can be difficult to find, so I honestly don't think it has anything to do with you, in fact you sound like a good friend :). Have you thought of joining a club or group that you are interested in to meet people with similar interests? I hope you find us friendly here, please keep posting, hugs, Hannah

Hi Vix;

It's nice to meet you. I don't think you sounded whiny and I hope you begin to feel welcome on here again. Feel free to pm me anytime.

Take care!